India News on September 9, 2011

Congress Core Group discusses Delhi blastThe Congress Core Group today held a meeting here to discuss the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's response to Wednesday's high intensity blast, in which 13 people were killed and 76 were left injured. ANI

Diamond industry in Surat raise security concerns after Delhi blastMembers of the diamond industry in Surat, Gujarat, have expressed their concern as no proper measures have been taken by the state government to step up security and increase vigilance in crowded areas after a high intensity blast rocked New Delhi, in which 13 people were killed and 76 were left injured. ANI

Family members of Delhi blast victim see bleak futureStories of pain and survival continue to emerge after a high-intensity blast occurred outside Delhi's High Court, in which 13 people were killed and injured 76 on Wednesday, while family members of the victims see a bleak future. ANI

PM directs Home, Law Ministers to tighten Supreme Court securityThe Prime MInister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has directed Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid to take steps to tighten ssecurity in and around the Supreme Court complex and at the residences of Supreme Court judges. ANI

Jaitely disappointed with Chidambaram's statement on multiple blast probeLeader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP leader Arun Jaitely on Friday expressed his disappointment with the statement of Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram, where he said the government has launched an effective multiple probe into Wednesday's Delhi High Court blast. ANI

Assam CM Gogoi calls for strengthening Indo-Bangla tiesJust a day after Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's historic visit to Dhaka, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today called for strengthening the relations between India and Bangladesh stating that it would provide an impetus to the economy of the northeast, which has been badly affected over the years. ANI

Militancy, a global concern, says Pakistan lawmakerPakistan lawmaker Farzana Raja said that militancy was a global issue and added that his country was ready to help the world counter it as she called for stronger socio-political ties amongst South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries. ANI

Delhi HC blast: Govt has promising but not conclusive leads, says ChidambaramTaking on the opposition in the strongest possible way, Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram on Friday rubbished the former's charge that there had once again been an intelligence failure on the part of the UPA II Government in preventing a tragedy like the bomb explosion outside the Delhi High Court premises on Wednesday. ANI

E-governance gaining ground in TripuraThe concept of e-governance is gaining rapid popularity across the country and the northeast is no exception. The Directorate of Land Records and Settlement (DLRS) in Agartala has recently upgraded all land records. ANI

Self-help groups transforming lives in AssamWith the decline of militancy in Assam several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and cooperative societies with support from the Centre and state government have taken up the huge task of bringing about a change. he Bodo women weavers in the Chatra Ghagrapar village of Assam's Nalbari District are happy working on silk looms that help them supplement their family's income ANI

Estate expo organised in Guwahati to attract realty industry giantsWith the situation improving in Assam, multinational organizations are now venturing into the region to tap the state's huge potential. In tune with this, a five-day long estate expo was held here recently to attract realty industry giants to brief people on affordable housing. ANI

Need to identify the 'poor' in IndiaAcross swathes of our country, the poor are visible everywhere. In villages, hamlets, in forestland or degraded lands, along coastal regions, in the mountains, in urban centres and in industrial areas. For all the visible signs of poverty, there is a huge chunk of these which are invisible. ANI

New course added to Naga students' curriculumWith peace and normalcy gradually returning to the region, both private and government institutions are making huge efforts to lift the standard of education in Nagaland, following which, the Patkai Christian College of Dimapur has introduced a course on human rights education. ANI

Delhi kids take part in candlelight vigil in memory of blast victimsHundreds of children of various age groups, including students, rewrote the proverb - Two birds with one stone.hile they had gathered to observe International Literacy Day and spread mass awareness about the essence of literacy and academic education on Thursday, they also took out a candlelight vigil in memory of victims of the blast that took place outside the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. ANI

Militant outfits in Manipur now target RIMSWorkers at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal have become the latest victims of militant outfits, who have so far spared no section of the society and very often carry out blasts, kill and kidnap innocent people and extort money from the poorest people in the region. ANI

Tavant Technologies Announces Aggressive Expansion Plans in IndiaTavant Technologies – a specialized IT solution and services provider that has won more than 6 Best Employers awards in the last four years – today announced its plans to step up talent search to bolster the company’s aggressive growth plans. This year alone, Tavant has added 8 new marquee names to its customers list, a good indication of the company’s growth pace Business Wire India

Merging Technologies: Enabling Success Offshore and Unconventional Oil and GasOffshore India and Unconventional Oil & Gas India (OIUOGI 2011), a unique forum for the industry, with world class conference combined with the exhibition showcasing the latest technological developments, together within offshore and unconventional industries is scheduled to be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai from 14‐16 September 2011 Business Wire India

Chhattisgarh Tourism Board partners with Kuoni AcademyChhattisgarh Tourism Board, the governing body of one on the fastest growing tourism destinations in India, has entered into an agreement with Kouni Academy to train and educate travel agents in India about the tourist attractions in Chhattisgarh aimed at promoting and encouraging tourism in the State Business Wire India

JRE Group of Institutions Hosts the HR Conclave 2011JRE Group of Institutions in academic partnership with Raffles Education Limited, Singapore and Educomp Solutions Limited, is hosting the 2011 HR CONCLAVE for the country’s leading HR professionals. The main aim of the conclave is to enlighten students on how to develop a stronger workforce Business Wire India